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Rivesville town, WV

ZIP 26588 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26588

Median Home Value
$179,800
Median Rent
$542
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,155/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26588 in Rivesville town, WV, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,155. That sits below the local median household income ($67,566), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.7%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$179,800
Home Value
$542
Rent
1965
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached87.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$179,800
Median rent$542
Owner-occupied79.8%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$49,000